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The name Yajai may not mean much to you, but for this delicious Astoria Thai restaurant, it is a tribute to true love. Named after the owner’s wife, Yajai shows a strong commitment to healthy food and offers a large selection of vegetarian options.

After eating at Yajai you will not only fall in love with their deliciously authentic and varied menu, but also the friendly family working tirelessly to prepare your food just as they would eat it themselves.

Reviews for Yajai Thai

based on 125 ratings

Yajai is the best Thai Food place in Astoria if you are looking for real, authentic Thai Food. They have a good variety of "standard" thai dishes and will modify the spiciness for you. The staff is friendly and they deliver fast.

Written by
Tanya S.
on
11/30/2014
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Member since
2013
Tanya
ordered from here
within the last year

Food is just OK. Minimum tip is INSANE. If you order 2 salads they demand a $6 tip? What a joke. Only reason I bother is for the Wok string beans with chicken. I have to call in my order, however. Sorry Seamless! Leng Thai is infinitely better.

Written by
john h.
on
11/27/2014
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1 other review |
Member since
2011
john
ordered from here
within the last year

Their pad thai is great! So is the thai iced tea.

Written by
David P.
on
9/7/2014
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1 other review |
Member since
2014
David
ordered from here
within the last year

I ordered Tom Yum Chicken Soup, Pineapple Fried Rice and Pad See Ew with Chicken. First, the Tom Yum Soup had way too much lemon, it was almost sour. Plus it was quite oily. The chicken was in big bland chunks and was impossible to eat with the soup - I mean the pieces were bigger than my spoon and so tough they wouldn't break. Next, the Pineapple Fried Rice... it was pretty much mushy rice with a few (like 4) pieces of pineapple. That is it... I mean not even salt, no flavor, no sauce, no sign of ever being "fried" whatsoever. I had to add sriracha to it and it was still like eating my boil in a bag rice with sriracha. And finally, the Pad See Ew with Chicken, which wasn't quite as bad as the others, but nothing to call home about. The noodles were in big chunks stuck to each other, the dark sauce was barely there and it was the same bland chicken. Oh and the 4 small pieces of broccoli were very obviously thawed.
I'm not usually picky with food AT ALL but I had to mention how disappointed I was in this meal. I was starving and willing to pay 30 bucks to eat Thai tonight and treat myself. But it was such a disappointment ... going to bed hungry.

Written by
Karishma P.
on
12/21/2013
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10 other reviews |
Member since
2012
Karishma
ordered from here
over a year ago

They decided to add a minimum tip on deliveries. Good food, but i dont like being ripped off. Moving on to other thai places

Written by
Samer Y.
on
9/6/2013
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8 other reviews |
Member since
2011
Samer
ordered from here
within the last year

The best of the Thai places in Astoria, which isn't a difficult accomplishment, but still, glad to have them around since the other two are so bland. Pad thai was great, green curry was so-so.

Written by
Sharon P.
on
8/21/2013
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4 other reviews |
Member since
2012
Sharon
ordered from here
over a year ago

I don't agree with the negative reviews. I love this place! Good prices, the food is super tasty, delivery is super quick. I have a go-to order: chicken satay, pad se-ew noodles with chicken (maybe the best Thai variation on drunken noodles I've ever had), and mango and coconut sticky rice. This is a meal for kings! So filling, so delicious that I haven't even checked out the rest of the menu like I should.
One thing I'd hope for improvement: the peanut sauce for the satay is too watery. But the satay itself is super good. A tad pricy for what you get, but a good appetizer.

Written by
Casey S.
on
8/13/2013
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Member since
2013
Casey
ordered from here
within the last year

Yajai is not only my favorite Thai place in Astoria, it's my favorite place I've ever eaten it. I bring people from all over here when they come to town. Very rarely do you get enough bang for the buck at a Thai restaurant but at Yajai you do. I highly dought you'll ever walk away without more than enough food. Not only are the portions great the food is fantastic. Order a curry and you are solid gold. Veggie spring rolls, Mango Avocado Salad, or a Pineapple Fried Rice are all favorites of mine too. Plus they have so many Vegetarian options! Fresh ingredients cooked and spiced to perfection with great service from the nicest employees. Once after I picked up an order from the storefront an employee came running after me a block and a half away because she realized they left out a box of rice! Order from Yajai because you won't regret it.
Edit: A few years later and ownership seems to have changed hands. I used to order from here all the time, and as mentioned bring them new fans pretty frequently. Well that has definitely changed. A few items are still fairly delicious, but a lot of the flavors have changed. Ordering something with chicken in past meant you would have tender, flavorful pieces to bite into. Now the chicken is cooked to an acceptable point. but feels more like an after thought. A curry of the past was filled with delicious peppers, carrots, and bamboo shoots now will just be a large order of curries string beans. Very disappointing.
I miss the old Yajai but will still occasionally order a lunch special in a pinch.

Written by
Darren N.
on
8/10/2013
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Member since
2010
Darren
ordered from here
over a year ago

Food was bland and totally mushy. I ordered veggie dumplings and a "spicy" Singapore Noodles. It was the tasteless Thai food I've ever had. Delivery was quick and efficient tho.

Written by
Charles F.
on
7/2/2013
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4 other reviews |
Member since
2013
Charles
ordered from here
over a year ago

Awesome, flavorful pad thai. And I've tried pad thai everywhere!!

Written by
Sam S.
on
3/16/2013
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1 other review |
Member since
2012
Sam
ordered from here
over a year ago

Did not enough my red curry. Very spicy but totally flavorless. Chicken wings were very soggy and blend. I do not recommend this place at all. Never again. Worst Thai ever!

Written by
INES F.
on
1/27/2013
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4 other reviews |
Member since
2011
INES
ordered from here
over a year ago

My go to thai on seamless. Not bad.

Written by
Michael P.
on
12/14/2012
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11 other reviews |
Member since
2011
Michael
ordered from here
over a year ago

Delivery was fast and the food arrived hot. Unfortunately, it is simply very mediocre. Anyone who has left a positive review simply has not had proper Thai food. Wave Thai is not on Seamless, but it is far and away the best in Astoria and worth every penny. If you compared their food side by side to Yajai, you would not even consider ordering from here. This was my first and will be my only order.

Written by
Bradford C.
on
9/26/2012
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27 other reviews |
Member since
2010
Bradford
ordered from here
over a year ago

The best local choice for thai food on seamless.

Written by
Kimberly R.
on
7/29/2012
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35 other reviews |
Member since
2009
Kimberly
ordered from here
within the last year

At first… I was a little irritated with Yajai Thai. I ordered the lunch special. The menu CLEARLY indicated that the lunch special includes a soda & side. The restaurant called me telling me i'd have to pay an additional $1.50 for the soda. that's not OK with me for two reasons. #1- i don't really like soda anyway but i got it because a lunch special was a good deal #2. do not advertise a product and then UNDER DELIVER. the lunch was only $7. to pay an additional $1.50 for carbonated water is ridiculous anyway. but to lie about what's on the menu is simply a lie and not acceptable. I cancelled the order because i don't like to be lied to- but they called back and offered me two free sodas. delivered it quickly. and promised to correct the menu. (i have yet to be sick from my food… so all is well!)

Written by
Mary Ruth B.
on
3/19/2012
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2 other reviews |
Member since
2011
Mary Ruth
ordered from here
within the last year